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Patent CA-2746024-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOEGERSEN JOAKIM REIMER
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a catalyst for removal of nitrogen oxides in a flue gas from a combustion engine or gas turbine by injecting a reducing agent and reducing the ni-trogen oxides in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst is a zeolite based catalyst on a corrugated monolithic substrate, the substrate has a density of 50- 300g/l and a porosity of at least 50%. The monolithic substrate is a paper of high silica con-tent glass or a paper of E-glass fibre with a layer of diatomaceous earth or a layer of titania, and the catalyst is a Fe-.beta. zeolite.
Patent CA-2751673-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DONG ZHENG XIN
IPC: C07K14/575
Filed: 2010-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel analogues of neuropeptide Y, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and method of treating diseases or conditions mediated by neuropeptide Y-receptor binding.  More particularly, the present invention relates to novel analogues of neuropeptide Y having proline substitution at position 34 and other substitution(s) as defined herein that selectively bind to the neuropeptide Y1 receptor subtype compared to the neuropeptide Y2 receptor subtype.
Patent CA-2751854-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEONARD THOMAS W
IPC: A61K31/675
Filed: 2010-02-25
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating or preventing a medical condition that is responsive to a bisphosphonate compound in a subject. The methods comprise administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the bisphosphonate no less frequently than a bi-weekly dosage schedule. In some embodiment, the bisphosphonate compound is zoledronic acid.
Patent CA-2754131-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KNOWLES GRAHAME
IPC: G01M1/32
Filed: 2010-02-24
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a shaft (21 or 51 or 81) mounted for rotation and a balancing sleeve (23 or 53 or 83) for balancing the shaft during rotation, the balancing sleeve having first (25 or 55 or 85) and second (29 or 59 or 89) ends, the first end being secured to the shaft so that the balancing sleeve is substantially concentric with the shaft and rotates with the shaft, the second end incorporating balancing weight to balance the shaft at lower speeds of rotation of the shaft where there is substantially no flexing of the shaft, wherein the lengthwise stiffness of the balancing sleeve is matched to the lengthwise stiffness of the shaft to maintain balance of the shaft at higher speeds of rotation of the shaft where there is flexing of the shaft.
Patent CA-2754446-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHINOZUKA TSUYOSHI
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2010-03-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pyridine derivative or a pharmacologically acceptable ester thereof, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt of the derivative or ester, which has an excellent hypoglycemic effect or treats and/or prevents the onset of a disorder of carbohydrate or lipid metabolism or a disease mediated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) .gamma..     A compound represented by the general formula (I):    (see formula I) [wherein R represents a pyridyl group substituted with 1 to 3 group(s) independently selected from Substituent Group A, and Substituent Group A represents a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group and a C1-C6 alkoxy group] or a pharmacologically acceptable ester thereof, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt of the compound or ester.
Patent CA-2758464-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SELL DAVID M
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: There is provided a method that includes (a) obtaining a first balance indicative of a first available funding for a service for a subscriber, in which the first balance may be consumed by the subscriber; (b) obtaining a second balance indicative of a second available funding for the service, in which the second balance may be consumed by the subscriber; (c) determining whether both of the first and second balances are sufficient to provide for the service; and (d) issuing a communication to a device to permit usage of the service by the subscriber, if both of the first and second balances are sufficient to provide for the service.
Patent CA-2759064-A1 (CA)
Title: Intellegent data storage and processing using fpga devices
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN ROGER D
IPC: G06F9/06
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising: a data storage device for storing data in a compressed format; a processor communicating with the data storage device to store data therein and process data retrieved therefrom; and a reconfigurable logic device for offloading a plurality of processing operations from the processor, the reconfigurable logic device comprising a hardware logic template configured as a data processing pipeline, the data processing pipeline comprising a decompression engine and a downstream search engine. The decompression engine and the search engine are configured to operate in a pipelined manner by performing their respective decompression and search operations simultaneously at hardware processing speeds such that the decompression engine performs the decompression operation on compressed data while at the same time the search engine performs the search operation on decompressed data that was previously decompressed by the decompression engine.
Patent CA-2760230-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARSEN GLEN C
IPC: H01M50/597
Filed: 2010-05-26
Abstract: A battery carriage is provided, including first and second dual-contact assemblies. The first dual contact assembly is disposed on a body portion of the battery carriage and the second dual contact assembly is disposed on a separable portion of the battery carriage. Each dual contact assembly includes a positive contact and a negative contact which are respectively configured to contact a positive contact and a negative contact of a battery. The separable portion of the battery carriage is moveable into and out of a coupled state with the body portion. When in the coupled state, the dual contact assemblies are held spaced apart to define a receptacle in which the dual contact assemblies hold opposing ends of the battery.  Movement of the separable portion into the coupled state also establishes electrical conductivity between the positive contacts, and between the negative contacts, of each of the dual contact assemblies.
Patent CA-2761642-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON MATTHEW A
IPC: A41D31/02
Filed: 2010-04-16
Abstract: Laminates are described having a durable outer film surface for use in making lightweight liquidproof articles, including articles of apparel, such as outerwear garments. A  method of making the laminate and a lightweight outerwear garment having an abrasion resistant exterior film surface is described.
Patent CA-2762466-A1 (CA)
Title: Drug delivery dose setting mechanism with variable maximum dose
Inventor: PLUMPTRE DAVID
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2010-05-28
Abstract: A method and system for proving a drug delivery device having a variable maximum dose. The drug delivery device comprising a first tubular member (260) and a second tubular member (300) rotatably coupled to the first tubular member (260). A maximum stop component (286a, b) is operatively coupled to the first tubular member (260) and the second tubular member (300) such that the maximum stop component (286a, b) is movable from a first position to a second position. The first position defines a first maximum dose that may be set by a user of said drug delivery device and the second position defines a second maximum dose that may be set by the user of said drug delivery device.
Patent CA-2764914-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANNA KEITH J
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2009-07-09
Abstract: An iris recognition system is disclosed wherein the tilt of a camera and illuminator module is manually or automatically adjusted in a manner that is efficient and easy to use, and wherein a user guidance sys-tem provides a reflective view of the user that facilitates user-centering. The camera and/or illuminator mod-ule are preferably tiltable only about a substantially horizontal axis. The user guidance system preferably includes a reflective surface that is convex in substantially only one direction, most preferably about a horizontal axis, and substantially flat about a vertical axis.
Patent CA-2765076-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANG YU LIN
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: A tray substrate of a flooring system comprises: a tray substrate surface which is an upward facing horizontal surface; a tray substrate bottom with a padding attached to the tray substrate bottom; a plurality of vertical tray edges which protrude upward and extend around a perimeter of the tray substrate surface; a plurality of tray substrate edges defining an outsider perimeter of the tray substrate; the tray substrate edges having a plurality of upward tabs and a plurality of downward tabs, wherein the upward tabs have a surface and a valley, and the downward tabs have a surface and a lip. In order to provide a narrow gap between two interconnected tray substrates, a portion of each downward tab is recessed under the upward facing horizontal surface.
Patent CA-2765124-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POWELL WILLIAM CAMERON
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2010-06-08
Abstract: Methods of measuring features of a digitally generated waveform include communicating patient data to a device that is remote from a source of the patient data, generating the waveform on a touch-screen display of the device, and measuring along an axis of the waveform. The measuring includes generating a first point corresponding to the waveform based on contact with the touch-screen display, generating a second point corresponding to the waveform based on contact with the touch-screen display, automatically measuring a distance between the first point and the second point along the axis upon generation of the second point, and displaying a value corresponding to the distance on the touch-screen display.
Patent CA-2765190-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of treating mammals with eustachian tube dysfunctions
Inventor: ANDERSON COLIN RUSSELL
IPC: A61K31/4402
Filed: 2009-05-27
Abstract: The invention relates to methods of medically treating mammals with Eustachian tube dysfunctions, such as Otitis Media (including Otitis Media with Effusion (OME), Acute Otitis Media (AOM) and Aerotitis Media (AM)) as well as other disorders which are characterized by ET dysfunction.
Patent CA-2766082-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of one or a combination of phyto-cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Inventor: WHALLEY BEN
IPC: A61K31/352
Filed: 2010-06-29
Abstract: This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.
Patent CA-2767512-A1 (CA)
Title: Warning flag deployment system
Inventor: DOBSON A JAMES
IPC: G09F17/00
Filed: 2012-02-09
Abstract: A warning flag deployment system includes a mount having a closed bracket having a contact wall. A rod positioning member has a stowed retention wall and a deployed retention wall angularly oriented to the stowed retention wall. An open bracket has an open bracket leg and a standoff leg spacing the open bracket leg from a surface of the mount defining plane. A flag support rod is connected to the mount and is rotatable between a stowed condition and a deployed condition.  The stowed condition has the flag support rod positioned between the contact wall and the stowed retention wall of the rod positioning member. The deployed condition has the flag support rod positioned between the rod positioning member deployed retention wall and the standoff leg and at least partially in a cavity defined between the plane and the open bracket leg.
Patent CA-2768194-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THIBEAULT SCOTT
IPC: G06Q50/16
Filed: 2012-02-15
Abstract: A method and system are presented for scheduling open house viewings and matching available open house hosts for these viewings via an internet web site.  Methods include a seller access at an internet website server to book an open house host for an open house.  The seller, at the internet website, submits open house booking information pertaining to an open house. The open house booking information includes property location, open house date and open house start time and open house end time. An open house host is matched to the booked open house based upon the open house booking information.  Upon conclusion of the open house, the open house host accesses the internet website server and submits an open house report via the website server. The open house report is communicated to the seller.
Patent CA-2769939-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REE BRADLEY RICHARD
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for reducing network congestion in a smart utility meter system are provided. The systems, methods, and apparatuses may include providing, for a utility meter, a first communications interface for communicating with a first network; providing, for the utility meter, a second communications interface for communicating with a second network different from the first network;  receiving or generating, by the utility meter, information having a destination; selecting either the first communications interface or the second communications interface; and delivering the information to the destination via the selected communications interface.
Patent CA-2773391-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEINSTEIN BERNARD
IPC: A44B19/00
Filed: 2012-04-03
Abstract: A low-profile insect-proof closure is provided for an encasement of insect- impervious fabric. A zipper is provided for closing an opening in the encasement. The zipper is stitched to the encasement and has a zipper head, and a zipper track on a fabric zipper belt. A fabric backing panel is stitched to the encasement behind the zipper at a closure zone of the zipper. A finger-shaped insert is provided attached to the fabric backing panel. The insert, which is made of compressible elastomer, is arranged so as to physically block or apply pressure to the zipper head to keep the zipper head in closed position when the encasement is on the mattress. The insert has a width no greater than the width of the zipper belt and a thickness less than about 10 millimetres.
Patent CA-2774901-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MICHALK MANFRED
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a functional laminate (14), wherein the method comprises the following steps: - providing at least one thermoplastic film as the substrate layer (8), - generating at least one aperture (9) in the substrate layer (8), - introducing at least one functional component (1) in the aperture (9), - laminating the substrate layer (8) with at least one further plastic film as the cover layer (10, 10.1, 10.2) by applying pressure and supplying heat. A soft, elastic and temperature-resistant embedding material is disposed such that the functional component (1) is surrounded by the embedding material at least in the substrate layer (8), said embedding material having a thermal expansion coefficient that is at least as high as a thermal expansion coefficient of the material of the substrate layer (8), wherein the shrinkage behavior of the embedding material and of the material of the substrate layer (8) is similar or the same.
Patent CA-2774949-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETERI NIELS THEODOOR
IPC: E03C1/044
Filed: 2010-09-22
Abstract: A water tap (1) is disclosed, which comprises an operating element (5, 6) for operating the tap (1), a sensor (14) for detection of the touch of at least a portion (5) of the tap (1) by an object and generation of a detection signal and signalling means (15, 17, 18) for generation of a warning signal based on the detection signal. The sensor (14) and the signalling means (15, 17, 18) are configured to generate a warning signal at a touch of at least a portion of the tap (1). A hot water system comprising the water tap is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2775757-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUN YUNDA
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2010-07-02
Abstract: A method of processing a body inspection image and a body inspection apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method may comprise recognizing a target region by means of pattern recognition, and performing privacy protection processing on the recognized target region. The target region may comprise a head and/or crotch part. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to achieve a compromise between privacy protection and body inspection.
Patent CA-2778697-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PESONEN ARTO TAPIO
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2012-06-04
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program for operating a Bluetooth network is presented. The method comprises providing a Bluetooth system comprising a plurality of Bluetooth devices forming Bluetooth piconets disconnected from each other; and providing a route for a data packet between two remote Bluetooth devices through the Bluetooth system by sequentially changing structures of the Bluetooth piconets, wherein at least some of the plurality of Bluetooth devices sequentially create and terminate connections with different Bluetooth devices as a result of the sequential change of the structures of the Bluetooth piconets.
Patent CA-2785134-A1 (CA)
Title: Identification of beverage ingredient containing capsules
Inventor: OZANNE MATTHIEU
IPC: A47J31/36
Filed: 2010-12-20
Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage production system comprising beverage ingredient containing capsules (1) comprising an identification member (6) and a beverage production machine for receiving said capsules, said machine comprising contact means (8) for physically contacting the capsule identification member (6) in order to read information thereof and control means connected to the contact means and designed to control the operation of the beverage production machine (11) in response to the read information, the contact means (8) comprising : - at least one displaceable probe (81) which mechanically contacts the capsule identification member (6), - a resilient support member (82) in contact with the probe on one side and associated to a circuitry (9) on its other side, wherein the part of the resilient support member in contact with the probe presents such a shape that it is able to deform itself when the probe applies a force on it, the deformation being partially transversal to the direction applied by the force.
Patent CA-2786840-A1 (CA)
Title: Methode de fabrication de charbon active
Inventor: DE LEIJ FRANCISCUS ANTONIUS ANNA MARIA
IPC: C05G3/80
Filed: 2011-01-10
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet un procédé de préparation de charbon actif à partir d'un matériau précurseur comprenant une matière végétale ou algale à haute teneur en minéraux par chauffage du matériau précurseur dans des conditions appropriées suffisantes pour produire du charbon actif à partir de celui-ci. La présente invention concerne également différentes applications du charbon actif per se.
Patent CA-2789680-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARRON DAVID L
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2011-03-10
Abstract: A pigtail cable assembly comprises a fiber optic cable (18) having a plurality of optical fibers, a mid- section (12), a first end section (14) and a second end section (16) is disclosed. The first end section extends from one end of the mid- section where the plurality of optical fibers are separated from the fiber optic cable. One or more optical fibers are connectorized at a first end by fiber optic connectors (26). The plurality of optical fibers are also separated from the fiber optic cable at the second end section without a furcation device. One of the plurality of the optical fibers at the second end section is adapted to be connected to a single fiber splice at a second end. A sever site (36) is located on the mid-section. The second end section may be severed from the mid- section at the sever site. When the second end section is separated from the mid- section at the sever site the mid- section of the fiber optic cable is adapted to be connected to a mass splice.
Patent CA-2790092-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GONZALEZ CHRISTIAN
IPC: F24D3/00
Filed: 2011-02-17
Abstract: A water pump controlled by a microcontroller and operated to pump hot water for specific recirculation periods during a multi-day cycle. The recirculation periods are determined from hot water usage data logged by the microcontroller during a logging period occurring in the previous multi-day cycle. A preferred cycle is during a seven-day, or one-week, period.
Patent CA-2793046-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GIACOMELLO ALESSANDRO
IPC: C12N5/0775
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: Method for the isolation, expansion and preservation of cardiac stem cells from human or animal tissue biopsy samples to be employed in cell transplantation and functional repair of the myocardium or other organs. Cells may also be used in gene therapy for treating genetic cardiomyopathies, for treating ischemic heart diseases and for setting in vitro models to study drugs.
Patent CA-2794283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUGGI PETER W
IPC: B27M1/00
Filed: 2011-03-21
Abstract: Apparatus for forming incisions in a timber plank, comprises: at least two rotary incisors (721, 74') each comprising a plurality of circumferentially distributed teeth and arranged in use to rotate at the same rate to form respective patterns of incisions in a common face of a plank (70) as it is moved past the incisors, said patterns having a predetermined longitudinal alignment between them; depth - controlling means arranged to maintain, for each incisor, a predetermined depth of penetration of the teeth thereof into the plank (70); means for adjusting said predetermined depths of penetration; and means for allowing adjustment of the incisors (double - arrow 76) to compensate for the altered spatial period in said patterns when the depths of penetration of the incisors are adjusted, thereby allowing said longitudinal alignment between the respective patterns to be maintained.
Patent CA-2797643-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZWAAN JOHN PETER
IPC: B64D47/08
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: Embodiments include an assembly comprising: (a) a camera support structure comprising: a masthead (320) disposed on the distal end of a mast (210) wherein the masthead (320) is configured to receive an imaging element (1110); where a proximal end of the mast (210) rotatably engaging an azimuth-elevation joint assembly (140); and (b) a camera support structure housing 100 comprising an aperture (120) and a hatch (110) wherein the hatch (110) is resiliently biased to close the aperture (120), and wherein the camera support structure (220) is configured to overcome the hatch resilient bias by at least one of the release of a pin (1150) restraining a loaded spring and a rotational actuation of the mast via the azimuth-elevation joint assembly (140).
Patent CA-2798920-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KNILL CHARLES JOHN
IPC: G01N33/52
Filed: 2011-05-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to assays for detection of nicotine metabolites, in particular cotinine, in fluid samples and uses of these assays in quantification of smoking habits. The assays comprise contacting a body fluid sample with a cyanogen halide and a pyrazolone compound and detecting a change in light absorbance of the pyrazolone compound which is associated with the presence of nicotine metabolites. Also provided are assay kits including a cyanogen halide or cyanogen halide-precursor (s) and a pyrazolone compound.